I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
– Philippians 4:13

This year, Plymouth Church urges you to strengthen your bond through active and generous stewardship. The Church needs the collective financial strength of all of its members, now more than ever, with a new gift or an increased gift. Please consider how you value your role as a steward of this church, and make the commitment to give back to His work here at Plymouth.

Click here to make your pledge for 2010-2011 online.

What Happens When You Give to Plymouth?

You support Plymouth Church's vibrant community of faith.

The Church's way of being is centered on being a covenant community. This means that each member is bound to God and to every other member of the community by a solemn vow to love, care for and support each other come what may. God – eternally and irrevocably bound to us – is the source of our covenant.

You broaden the Church's programs.

From DiscoveryLand to Adult Christian Education, Cherub Choir to Adult Choir, the Church is committed to broadening its programming to inspire children, teens and adults of all ages. The Church constantly works to provide stimulating and meaningful programs, retreats and opportunities to enhance the lives of all of its members and to build community.

You balance your inner and outward life.

The Church's Senior Minister, Rev. David Fisher, reminds us that each of us is called to a journey of discipleship, comprised of inward (spiritual and personal) and outward (ethical and communal) paths. Your gift of giving to the Church can be a deep expression of all that you have received from God and from Plymouth.

You help Plymouth Church teach enduring Christian education.

The Church's Ministry to Families and Children offers a growing list of programs, including our popular Sunday School, DiscoveryLand, and its annual Vacation Bible Camp. Recent programs offered by the Ministry to Families and Children include support groups for new mothers and parents, weekday toddler playtimes, tween events and volunteer programs, and summertime open playground.

You help Plymouth Church reach out.

Plymouth Church continues to expand its outreach. The Church's Christian Help Committee annually selects ten partner organizations to further God's mission by transforming the lives of people on a local, national and international level. The Church's current priorities include economic development, breaking the cycle of poverty, disaster relief and education.

You help Plymouth Church evolve.

The Church's leadership is moving toward identifying and achieving strategic priorities for the Church. The Church has exciting plans with Plymouth 2022, a long-term study of programs and facilities usage for its complex of five buildings and three gardens as it preserves one of Brooklyn's most treasured historical landmarks.

A Stronger Bond, A Stronger Church: Members Who Make a Difference

Julie and Reid Veto
Plymouth members since 2006

"Plymouth is such an important source of community and inspiration for our family that we feel it is both an honor and an obligation to support it financially on a regular annual basis. On certain occasions we have been able to donate more--to mark a special event, to help fund something important to us, or when we have unexpected income. Giving to Plymouth brings us even closer to this special institution--as we invest in Plymouth, we feel ourselves become even more a part of its programs and its future." 

Bobbi and Dick Davis
Plymouth members since 1978

"We give to Plymouth because we believe that all members should financially support our church and its well-being. We pledge as a way of helping our leaders manage the financial needs of the church, and pledging gives an indication of how much is likely to be available to meet those needs."

Danielle and Alex Bici
Plymouth members since 2006

"We give to Plymouth because even though we've only members for four years, every time we enter the beautiful premises, it feels like we've come home. We value the bonds we have made with the friends we met here tremendously. It's a place that has given so much to us on so many levels that it's only natural for us to want to give back."

How Much Should You Give?

Annual gifts range from $100 to $30,000. Plymouth Church's 2010-2011 stewardship goal is $400,000. Your support maintains, every week of the year, a safe and loving place for worship, fellowship and learning. Educational and social programs at Plymouth serve all ages, young and old, while church outreach brings financial and volunteer support to those in need. The caring generosity of members like you makes all this and more possible.

How Do You Give?

Pledge cards for the 2010-2011 church year will be collected at the worship service on Commitment Sunday, May 16, 2010. Complete a card from the Stewardship brochures available at the church and place it in the offering plate, or mail it anytime to the Plymouth Church Office. You may also make your pledge or gift online (see Online Pledge link at the top of this page).

Matching Gifts: Many companies offer employees - and even retirees and/or spouses - a matching gift benefit that, in effect, doubles (or in some cases even triples) your gift. Find out if you might be eligible.

Plymouth also accepts gifts of stock. Please click here for Instructions on Donating Stock. 

If you would like to make a deferred gift to Plymouth, or wish to include Plymouth in your estate plan, or would like to name Plymouth Church as beneficiary of a revocable trust, retirement plan, or life insurance policy, please contact the church office to schedule a conversation.

Join Us in “Strengthening Our Bonds”

For more information about church stewardship, pledges and planned giving opportunities, please email the Plymouth Stewardship Ministry.